Research Officer

Type - 12-Month Fixed-Term - Part-time (up to 21 hours) (Full-time option of up to 35 hours over 6 months may also be considered)

Location - Edgbaston, B15 1RP (Hybrid)

Salary - £17,500 pa (£35,000 FTE)

Closing date - 03/09/2025

Are you a researcher looking to take your first step on the career ladder? Are you interested in or concerned by the impact of inequality at a global level? If so, one of the UK’s leading charities and a major global funder want to offer you the opportunity to launch your career by delivering a major research project into global inequality.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to conduct advanced statistical modelling as part of a major research project at RoSPA, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation whose World Risk Poll dataset will be analysed in this work. The project will assess the links between socioeconomic inequalities and workplace harms on a global scale. You will be central to designing, conducting and writing up this ground-breaking research project with the support of the wider policy team. An ability to conduct regression analyses on large datasets, work independently, design research programmes and manage your time effectively will be crucial for this role. 

This would be an ideal role for recent master’s or PhD graduates or someone completing a research degree, though we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Benefits:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Holiday purchase options (up to 5 days)
• Bikes2Work initiative
• Car leasing scheme
• Workplace Nursery scheme
• Access to a fully confidential 24/7 GP line
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of retail, gym and spa discounts
• Hybrid working
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Additional holiday based on length of service
• Social activities e.g. escape rooms, drinks and dinners and free tickets to the Botanical gardens
• Free refreshments
• Free parking

Key responsibilities:

• To use advanced statistical skills (including regression analysis) and other research and writing skills to support the delivery on time and to the required standard of a report on global inequalities and workplace safety for the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Grant ‘How does inequality shape the risk of unintentional injury at work?’.
• To work with the Research Manager and Programme and Impact Manager to track and plan the delivery of this project, and to update them on progress
• To actively support the launch of the report, including through providing relevant internal stakeholders with insights into the findings and research process.
• To support the dissemination of these findings to a wide audience, including non-specialists.
• To support the wider Policy Directorate with occasional ad hoc research tasks and associated work. 

Qualifications and experience:

• A postgraduate qualification in or involving a significant component on statistical methods for social sciences or public health (desirable)
• A good undergraduate degree in the above and excellent numerical literacy (essential)
• The ability to conduct regression analyses and other advanced statistical techniques (essential)
• Experience with carrying out research, including research design, literature review and writing up (essential) 

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to conduct regression analyses and design research programmes
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal – including the ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-experts
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work effectively independently

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